Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 321 This is Consultant Chen from Qin Province.
A damp, cold wind, carrying the smell of the sea, swept into the beach. Yao Lu stepped over the sand and pebbles broken by the aftermath of the battle, her blue and white shorts clinging to her thighs.

That delicate face showed no joy or delight at defeating the raging sharks; instead, it was shrouded in a deeper gloom, as if those two sharks were merely the beginning of suffering.

She abruptly stopped, raindrops dripping down her sharply defined jawline. Her sharp gaze swept briefly over Zhang Bai and the others, and she parted her lips slightly: "It seems we've had similar experiences."

Without any preamble or pleasantries, Yao Lu, who knew Zhang Bai and Li Zhen, went straight to the point.

Upon closer inspection, her face indeed showed no joy, but rather a hint of sorrow.

"The overall strength of this group of raging sharks exceeded our expectations, and this storm came at an inopportune time."

Her voice cut through the wind and rain, clear and crisp, yet tinged with anxiety: "We're in big trouble."

After a brief pause, Yao Lu raised her hand to wipe the water from her face, her knuckles turning slightly white from the force: "As you can see, our ship was torn apart by that group of raging sea sharks."

"These raging sharks?" Li Zhen keenly caught the key words and asked decisively.

It should be noted that the raging sea shark hunts alone during the day, at most with two or three friendly companions.

“Yes, a group.” Yao Lu nodded to confirm this statement and slowly explained, “Adult Furious Sharks do go out to hunt during the day, but the remaining juvenile Furious Sharks and the slightly stronger ones stay by the leader’s side, waiting for the hunt results of the group members.”

Chen Yuan nodded thoughtfully.

In large pet groups, members are typically divided into three tiers:

At the top is the leader, who holds a dominant position in the tribe and simply waits for the tribe members to offer food.

The middle layer consists of outstanding adult members and young members. The former, as the strongest members of the group, are specifically responsible for protecting the group; the latter represent the future of the group and receive the most protection.

These two types of members usually do not need to go out to find food.

The lowest level consists of ordinary members with average strength. They have the most arduous tasks in the group, not only being responsible for going out to find food, but also for doing all sorts of miscellaneous chores.

In other words, some of the most powerful Furious Sharks remained with the leader, which made the expulsion operation of the Coastal City Beastmaster Association less than successful.

"We are no match for these raging sharks, and with this storm in the air, we have no choice but to retreat for now."

Yao Lu's voice rang out again, forcefully pulling Chen Yuan back to his senses.

"They haven't given up the chase. Those two raging sharks were just small fry looking for us."

At this point, Yao Lu remained silent for a long time. She turned to face the surging sea, gazing at the thick clouds in the distance, and said in a low voice, "Perhaps it won't be long before the smell of blood here attracts them here."

"At that time, we will all be in danger."

Everyone's heart sank.

Li Zhen frowned and abruptly asked, "Advisor Yao, what about the other beast tamers?"

Yao Lu shook her head and replied, "The wind and rain were too strong, and we lost all contact. They may have already returned, or they may still be struggling in the storm."

As she finished speaking, she turned to look at the crowd, her voice almost carried away by the wind: "We're the only ones left in this sea area."

The wind howled, sending shivers down people's spines.

But Zhang Bai showed no sign of worry. He first glanced furtively at Chen Yuan, who was deep in thought, then stepped forward and asked, "Advisor Yao, is your ship still able to sail?"

Yao Lu shook her head: "No, we must repair the damaged engine first. Forcing our way through could result in the ship being destroyed and everyone on board dying."

She paused, then withdrew her deep gaze from the sea and spoke rapidly: "Before we reached the shore, I had already sent my wind-type pet away from the ship to cross the storm, report the situation to the association, and request support."

"But we cannot place all our hopes on aid, as this process will inevitably take a lot of time."

Her gaze, like an anchor, weighed heavily on everyone's hearts: "But the sharks won't give us that time. I implore you all to stay here and hold out until rescue arrives or the ships are repaired. These are our only two paths to survival!"

The crowd fell silent, but Li Zhen gazed silently at Zhang Bai's small fishing boat.

Although the fishing boat was small, it was not attacked and was in good working order, able to take many people away from danger.

Perhaps sensing Li Zhen's gaze, Yao Lu's voice quickly rang out: "The shark swarm may already be approaching this island. What difference is there between you going out now and committing suicide?"

Yao Lu's choice of words was too straightforward, which drew a surprised look from Chen Yuan.

Li Zhen chuckled awkwardly, then admitted that Yao Lu's decision was the most appropriate for the current situation: "Advisor Yao, you're right. I'll do whatever you say."

Once enraged, the raging sea shark will indiscriminately attack any creature within its line of sight. This small fishing boat is definitely no match for a group of raging sea sharks.

At that time, everyone will perish in the belly of sharks.

and many more.

Has he forgotten something?
Li Zhen straightened his back, suddenly turned his head to look at Consultant Chen, who was standing quietly behind him, his eyes shining.

With this renowned consultant Chen around, do they really need these messy plans?
Couldn't we just deal with these raging sharks directly under Consultant Chen's leadership?
For a moment, not only Li Zhen, but everyone on the small fishing boat looked at Chen Yuan.

"Ow~"

Before Chen Yuan could respond, Cola, standing to the side, pricked up its fluffy triangular ears, suddenly stretched out its paws and slammed them hard on the ground, barking fiercely twice.

Why go through all that trouble?
Give me a spot, and I'll devour them all!
Yao Lu looked surprised. She had been exhausted by the dual threats of the storm and the sharks, so she had inevitably let her guard down and only then did she notice the presence of this beast tamer.

The large dog beside him was imposing and unlike any other, and its casual barking made the enraged tortoise tremble.

This big dog?

Sensing the hint of doubt in Yao Lu's eyes, the perceptive Zhang Bai cleared his throat and took two steps forward.

"Advisor Yao, this is Advisor Chen from the Qin Province Beast Tamer Association." A smile instantly appeared on his face, bright enough to dispel the gloom and bring back long-lost light.

Before Yao Lu could react, the other association members erupted in uproar and heated discussion.

"Advisor Chen? The same Advisor Chen who is hailed as the number one beast tamer in Qin Province?"

"Not only is he the number one beast tamer, but he is also a genius researcher."

"Hiss, no wonder this big dog is extraordinary. Its eyes, its demeanor, its aura—it's practically the king of dogs."

Cola cast an admiring glance at the unknown beast tamer who had praised her, and decided to reward him with a sip of cola later.

As an advisor to the Binhai City Beast Tamer Association, Yao Lu was naturally familiar with Chen Yuan.

It could even be said that advisors to associations in various regions had all heard of Chen Yuan's illustrious name.

But with the wind and rain raging, this was clearly not a good time to praise Chen Yuan. Yao Lu watched the black-haired young man slowly walk out, hesitating to speak: "Advisor Chen, you..."

Chen Yuan smiled slightly: "I'll help you solve these problems."

He paused, then said in a calm tone, "But I will be exploring the island more deeply, which is expected to take some time. If the sharks attack, make a commotion to let me know, and I will send my pets to support you."

"Awooo!" Upon hearing this, Cola immediately barked incessantly.

A few small sharks can scare you? Let me show you what I'm capable of!

Upon hearing this, everyone was speechless.

The terrifying shark swarm that they considered extremely troublesome and even life-threatening seemed to pose no threat at all in Consultant Chen's words.

His nonchalant tone made it seem as if Consultant Chen could solve all of these problems with a single move.

Recalling the series of reports about this consultant Chen, someone suddenly murmured, "It seems that's really the case."

Admittedly, everyone is a high-level beast tamer and an advisor to the association, but even with the same status, there are still differences in rank.

Amidst their turbulent thoughts, Chen Yuan's words acted as a calming agent, easing their anxiety.

With Consultant Chen around, they are very safe!

Suddenly, someone noticed Chen Yuan frowning and asked anxiously, "Advisor Chen, what's wrong?"

Chen Yuan met the concerned gazes of the crowd, his eyebrows gradually relaxed, and a smile appeared on his face: "It's nothing, I just suddenly felt that this plan wasn't good."

Upon hearing this, Yao Lu's smile was as gentle as the soft sunlight shining on the sea: "It's alright, Consultant Chen, leave this to me. Your own affairs are more important."

"If there is an emergency, we will find a way to notify you."

Chen Yuan smiled slightly: "I'm not worried about that. I just suddenly feel that this way of solving things is too inefficient and will keep us on edge."

He wanted to focus on exploring the islands in search of the Eternal Silent Sandflower and did not want to be distracted by other things.

In that case, it would be better to eliminate the shark swarm directly rather than waiting for them to launch an attack.

Chen Yuan prefers to proactively resolve issues rather than passively waiting for things to happen.

Moreover, the storm has not yet subsided, so even if the Eternal Silent Flower is successfully found, the Twin Flower Concubines will not be able to advance in the short term.

In that case, let's deal with the sharks first.

Upon hearing this, everyone fell into a deathly silence. Some stared blankly at the surging sea and the overcast sky, their eyes vacant.

Consultant Chen meant that he wanted to venture deep into the ocean in such a harsh environment and face a group of ferocious, raging sharks all by himself.

Is that correct?

Li Zhen pursed his lips, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.

Xiao Nan's eyes flickered, but she remained silent.
Uncle Tian was intently observing the weather, seemingly trying to figure out when the storm would end;
Zhang Bai showed no sign of worry. He casually tossed his long hair, already pondering how to praise Consultant Chen's outstanding performance later.

Only Yao Lu looked directly at Chen Yuan, her lips slightly moving: "I'll go with you."

"Let's go then." Chen Yuan glanced thoughtfully at Yao Lu and slowly nodded.

next moment.

Sparks took flight, and golden-red light tore through the rain curtain.

The fiery brilliance instantly dispelled the small patch of gloom. Chen Yuan stepped onto the back of the spark, which let out a long cry, flapped its wings, and soared into the leaden gray sky filled with thick rain clouds, carrying wind and rain with it.

"Ow!"

Cola made two shouts, stepped onto an invisible air staircase, and walked through the air, immediately eliciting a chorus of exclamations.

Cola was secretly pleased with himself, and then showed off by doing several somersaults in the air, which once again caused a burst of enthusiastic cheers.

"Cola, hurry up and keep up."

It wasn't until Chen Yuan's voice rang in her mind that Cola reluctantly left and chased after her boss.

Yao Lu then summoned her second pet, the Raging Crocodile, and lightly leaped onto its back.

With a low roar, the raging crocodile burst forward, its massive body tearing through the waves!
"You should go and help too."

Seeing the two leave, Xiao Nan raised her voice and gave an order.

The Sea-Patrolling Skygull, hovering high in the sky, followed closely behind like a deep blue arrow. Its sharp, crystalline eyes gleamed with a cold light, its vision piercing through the waves and rain, scanning the terrifying shadows beneath the murky ocean like a heavenly eye.

In terms of strength, it is far inferior to other pet beasts; but when it comes to finding the raging sea shark, it is far ahead.

The cold rain fell like arrows, and the wind raged fiercely.

The damp, cold sea air filled her mouth and nose. Yao Lu rode the raging crocodile, struggling to follow the figure of Spark amidst the undulating waves, and finally approached Chen Yuan in the air in a relatively calmer area of ​​the sea.

At that moment, she felt as if she could reach out and touch the dazzling seven-colored trail of light trailing behind the sparkling tail fin.

"Actually, you didn't need to come."

Chen Yuan sat on the broad back of Spark, his eyes lowered as he gazed at Yao Lu, who stood on the back of the raging crocodile.

“This expulsion operation was initiated by the association. During the operation, unexpected situations arose, and as an advisor to the association, I certainly had to find a way to resolve them.”

“Perhaps these raging sharks are nothing to you, but I hope to drive them away by myself.” Yao Lu raised her rain-soaked face, her long hair wet and clinging to her smooth neck, her voice like the waves hidden beneath the surface of the sea.

Chen Yuan smiled helplessly and said, "Alright."

After a brief conversation, the two fell into a long silence.

Chen Yuan was racking his brains trying to figure out why he had encountered another unexpected event that ordinary beast tamers rarely faced on this trip. Could it be that he was truly born with a body that could handle unexpected events?
Yao Lu quietly raised her eyes, subtly observing the rumored Consultant Chen, her heart filled with curiosity.

Did he really defeat this horde of raging sharks all by himself?
However, the flame of curiosity in her heart was gradually extinguished by the storm. Yao Lu collected her thoughts and shared the information with Chen Yuan: "Advisor Chen, the leader of the Raging Sea Sharks should be close to the fourth level. There are also four third-level Raging Sea Sharks by its side, and the rest are all first- or second-level."

Chen Yuan nodded knowingly.

Since becoming a beast tamer, he has faced countless beast groups, and this group of raging sea sharks swimming in the deep sea is one of the strongest.

But this is not enough.

Wild pets are significantly weaker than pets carefully bred by beast tamers. Unless there are special circumstances and many opportunities, wild pets may not be able to compete with domesticated pets.

These raging sharks have no chance against Coca-Cola and Spark.

Unless there are unforeseen circumstances.

“But how is that possible?” Chen Yuan grinned. “We’ve already encountered enough unexpected situations.”

(End of this chapter)